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bboopster
True Blue Farmgirl
1140 Posts
Betty Jo
West Bend
Wisconsin
USA
1140 Posts |
 Posted - Mar 25 2010 : 11:55:41 AM
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We have ants! Those little itty bitty Black ants are in our hot tub room and bedroom. The snow just melted in the last week and it has warmed to 50ish outside. There is no food in either room so it can't be food related. I have even found them under the tub civer and floating in the tub. My Dh says they are coming from the plants because I take them outside during the summer. But I disagree. If they were in the plants why were they not out all winter. The room is heated and always above 65. I have tried Toro but they have no interset in it. Any other suggestions. Mid March is Way to early to be dealing with these little guys here in Wisconsin.
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Nana to 4 with 1 on the way.
3 Blue Star Mother and Proud of it!
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
2199 Posts
Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
2199 Posts |
Posted - Mar 25 2010 : 1:43:08 PM
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I just read about this new, non-toxic idea, 1/2 cup honey disolved in 1/2 cup water, drop on dry sponge in a saucer, put in area of ants, when they are all stuck to honey, drop sponge in boiling water and repeat as needed. I, myself have used cornmeal for years, sprinkle where ants are, inside and out, they eat it, can't digest it, and die.
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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bboopster
True Blue Farmgirl
1140 Posts
Betty Jo
West Bend
Wisconsin
USA
1140 Posts |
Posted - Mar 26 2010 : 08:06:27 AM
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Thanks I will try the cornmeal and then the other. 
http://www.bboopster.blogspot.com
Nana to 4 with 1 on the way.
3 Blue Star Mother and Proud of it!
Pray for our troops to come home safe and soon.
Enjoying the road to the simple life :>) |
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4860 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4860 Posts |
Posted - Mar 26 2010 : 11:19:49 AM
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I have a friend who is having an ant problem in his bathroom and bedroom too. I just forwarded him the methods you described.
Thanks,
Dawn in IL |
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
2900 Posts |
Posted - Mar 29 2010 : 09:26:51 AM
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If no pets are in the house try diotomacious earth.
I hear it works but have yet to try it |
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